55006

[garrat]

can anyone tell me when it was taken out of service and where it was cut up.

[Deathbyteacup]

55 006 / D9600 - "The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry" - was withdrawn and cut up at York in Febuary 1981 to the best of my knowledge, I dunno the exact dates though.

[garrat]

Thanks a lot I have a connecting rod from it that I purchased in cricklewood long time back and have just found it again in the loft.

[stembok]

D9006 withdrawn at York 8th February,1981. Towed to Doncaster 9/2/81. Cut up July,1981 at Doncaster after stripping of serviceable parts. See Napier Chronicles for details.

[paul miller]

When was the open day at Docaster Works when all the servicable ones were running and the others were placed in the yard?
I know I should remember, because I went (along with the rest of the world I think)
but for the life of me cannot remember when It was.
I remember lines of Deltic engines on palletts. one day I will find my photos.
Paul.

[garrat]

Thanks a lot folks for your info I purchased the con rod from br collectors corner who had a stall at cricklewood what do you reckon its worth anyone

[stembok]

garrat: Not sure what your Deltic con rod would be worth. There were I think 57 Napier Deltic power units originally and of course one of the big features of Deltic operation was the repair by replacement policy of power units so that any one engine might have served time in many members of the class. Doncaster Works became very proficient over the years at craning engines out and replacing with a repaired/reconditioned unit. With only 22 members of the class this policy helped reduce time out of traffic. The same with bogie changes which could be done in a couple of hours.

[pavorossi]

Originally Posted by stembok

Doncaster Works became very proficient over the years at craning engines out and replacing with a repaired/reconditioned unit. With only 22 members of the class this policy helped reduce time out of traffic.

I was talking to a regular East Lancs passenger about this just the other day. He informed that they could have an engine swapped, tested, and the loco back in traffic in 6 hours!

[garrat]

Really appreciate all your comments folks what a great site this is.I have 8mm film of some deltics through the sandy area I am to get them transfered onto dvd soon as I can raise the money pensioner steam and diesel head I am

[Trev]

I'll look forward to watching them garrat.